Financial Controller

Crescent; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as a Controller, where your financial expertise will guide strategic decisions. This role involves evaluating financial impacts, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. You will lead a dynamic finance team, preparing budgets and forecasts while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. With competitive wages and exceptional benefits, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. If you're a self-starter with strong communication skills and a passion for financial management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Highly competitive wages

Exceptional benefit plan

RRSP matching program

Flexible scheduling

Discounts with Crescent properties

Discounts with Marriott properties

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience as a Hotel Controller.
• Demonstrated knowledge in financial management and P&L accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial impacts on business decisions and monitor financial deviations.
• Prepare Monthly Reports and oversee all contracts and legal agreements.

Skills

Hotel Financial Management

Profit and Loss Composition

Forecast Accuracy

Budgeting

Cash Management

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Decision Making

Tools

Marriott Systems

Job description

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Finance Team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages - A Salary ranging between $80,000 to $90,000 (depending on experience)
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members (for eligible associates)
• RRSP matching program (for eligible associates)
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Discounts with Marriott properties for you & your family members.

As a Controller

Here is what you will be doing each day:

• Evaluate the financial impact on business decisions.
• Ensure that all levels of management are promptly notified of any financial deviations from established policies and/or control weaknesses in the hotel.
• Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues, as required to management and ownership. This includes the accurate and timely preparation of cash-flow statements, management of receivables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits of all funds.

Who We're Looking For:

Does this sound like you?

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
2. Monitor and approve all sales, purchases, salaries, and expenses of the hotel.
3. Analyze financial data of operations, advise hotel management and assist in maintaining an efficient operation.
4. Prepare, review, and present the Monthly Report of Operations.
5. Prepare forecasts and budgets as required (Annual, Revised Annual, Monthly, and/or on Crescent/Owner's requests).
6. Oversee all contracts and legal agreements, and assist hotel management in maintaining all licenses, permits, insurance and contracts. Monitors labor costs and alerts leadership of overages and deficiencies.
7. Establish and audit all internal financial controls, including purchasing, cash handling and disbursements, inventories, hotel equipment, master keys, and
associates time records.

8. Overseeing completion of payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
9. Managing Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
10. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear directions to leadership at the property.
11. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
Participate in the Manager-On-Duty (MOD) program for management.
12. Ensure compliance with regards to provincial and federal government health and safety requirements. (Permits)
13. Attend departmental meetings, executive committee, and operational meetings, to include financial presentations as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of five years' experience as a Hands on Hotel Controller.
• Demonstrated knowledge and accuracy in profit and loss (P&L) composition, forecast accuracy, budgeting, cash management, and overall financial management
• Preferred experience with Marriott systems
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Self-starter with strong communication skills
• Superior computer and training abilities
• Understanding of departmental operations
• Knowledge of business law, federal, state, and local taxes, and Department of Labor regulations
• Familiarity with insurance, employee benefits, insurance and workers' compensation claims, and liability
• Ability to make sound decisions and exercise judgment in evaluating situations

Crescent Hotels & Resorts:

• We foster a workplace where individuals at all levels are valued for their unique perspectives, mirroring the diversity of our guests and clientele.
• We actively cultivate an environment that promotes open and candid conversations on race, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Through introspection and conscious actions, we drive change through diverse hiring, training, and advancement opportunities, enriching our company culture.